Practical Exercise Complete the following questions and problems and then save it as a PDF as LastName FirstInitial PE1 – For example, James Kemper would be “Kemper J PE1.” Any graphs or other documents should also be submitted in PDF format. For example, “Kemper J Graph 1.” Questions related to Chapter 2: Using the data […]
Provide a three-paragraph description of one of the created rights, Medicaid. Include the definition of the “created right”.
ASSIGNMENT Provide a three-paragraph description of one of the created rights, Medicaid. Include the definition of the “created right”. Discuss the historical events that precipitated its creation Include the governmental agency responsible for its oversight and regulations. Provide a thoughtful and complete initial post that is a minimum of three paragraphs (at least 5 sentences […]
Present a summary of the problems in passing National Health Insurance. Also provide Pros and Cons of NHI.
National Health Insurance Failure Read the brief articles for this assignment. Perspective: Learning from Failure in Health Care Reform (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmp078201) The Costs of Failure: Economic Consequences (https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2009/costs-failure-economic-consequences-failure-enact-nixon-carter-and-clinton-health-reforms) From 1906 -1994 the US tried innumerable times to pass different versions of NHI and failed. Ultimately, some of what was attempted was passed with the Social Security […]
Prepare a Powerpoint Presentation, which should include extensive speaker’s notes on each slide, that teaches an audience of your choosing about each type of health insurance you learned about in this course.
Usage of Health Insurances Prepare a Powerpoint Presentation, which should include extensive speaker’s notes on each slide, that teaches an audience of your choosing about each type of health insurance you learned about in this course. Your PP presentation should cover the following 5 insurance types: Medicare 1. History 2. How it works/is used 3. […]
Choose, and identify the topic of your finance and reimbursement presentation, and then provide a rationale for choosing it as your topic of interest.
Supportive Submission: Covered California – Healthcare Finance Supportive Submission #1: Topic Selection and Rationale requires you to research, choose, and identify the topic of your finance and reimbursement presentation, and then provide a rationale for choosing it as your topic of interest. The rationale should include identification of the system you will be focusing on, a […]
Explain how cost-shifting impacts the flow of hospital monies. Describe “cream skimming” and determine if it is an ethical business practice, particularly in healthcare economics.
Discussion This week’s discussion focuses on the financial and economic decisions hospitals face in our current healthcare system. For your initial post, explain how cost-shifting impacts the flow of hospital monies. Describe “cream skimming” and determine if it is an ethical business practice, particularly in healthcare economics. How do Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements apply to […]
Based on your findings, recommend 3 policies and discuss the impact of being a member of a network on hospital cost, hospital revenue as well as Medicare and Medicaid discharge ratios.
Exercise #5 For this week’s exercise, we need to try a few logit (logistic regression) models (see this link for more information:). Use same dataset from week 1 exercise. If you have chosen to work with Excel, please run below three models and complete the following tables. Use same dataset from week 1’s exercise. Medicare […]
Using the case below what other resources would you pursue to assist her? And how would you go about assisting her so that she could access those resources?
CASE An older woman needs long-term services and supports and wants to stay in her home. She receives Medicare, Medicaid, and modest Social Security benefits. QUESTIONS What other resources would you pursue to assist her? What other options are available to her? How would you go about assisting her so that she could access those […]
Write an essay addressing how do you advocate for this issue using grassroot strategies?
Assignment The workplace is where nurses can influence change via internal policies such as staffing ratios or be affected by external policies like state licensing laws. Government action and policy is prevalent in most every aspect of life (Mason et al., 2016). Governments fund most health care providers and health facilities by way of national […]
Do a Fragmentation of the US Healthcare System and explain what is the difference between Medicare-Medicaid?
Fragmentation of the US Healthcare System Read: Commonwealth Fund (2015). U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective. Retrieved from http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2015/oct/us-health-care-from-a-global-perspective What is the difference between Medicare-Medicaid? https://www.hhs.gov/answers/medicare-and-medicaid/what-is-the-difference-between-medicare-medicaid/index.html Watch: The Science Of You (2012). The Modern Healthcare System in the United States. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9zRjKgv9Qo. (5:59) CMS (2013). Lower Costs, Better Care: Reforming Our Health Care […]